Language planning might have stalled, but indigenous languages are making quiet inroads in South Africa's universities

Post-apartheid language policy aimed to plant seeds of multilingualism in South Africa's education system. But, over 20 years later, the harvest has been disappointing.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32379384
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Multilingual Education and Policy
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Language planning might have stalled, but indigenous languages are making quiet inroads in South Africa's universities

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Multilingual Education and Policy
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Language planning might have stalled, but indigenous languages are making quiet inroads in South Africa's universities

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Abstract

Post-apartheid language policy aimed to plant seeds of multilingualism in South Africa's education system. But, over 20 years later, the harvest has been disappointing.

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